Originally Posted by chicaloca453
The most valuable asset US has is its presence at DCA and the shuttle. Both UA and AA covet the shuttle and DCA gates (AA especially since UA has the IAD fallback). AA has virtually no DC presence because both is hubs are in the middle of the country. They would love to have a DC presence, especially with a shuttle.
Since it is the most liquid of the airline's assets, could see it going first. DCA, since its the most valuable, will probably be what goes first. They have to unload what people will take, and that is why I envision Charlotte to be safe, especially in the first round of cuts.
One of us is missing something. The first round of cuts was last year. The pilot unions report didnt really discuss cuts as I understand it. It discussed liquidation. In other words shutting down all operations everywhere and selling things like the shuttle routes. CLT doesnt keep operating as a US hub under that scenario. It is totally shut down.